Power for the beginner begins with the end in mind: Delivering the maximum potential your mind and body can generate. We are not here to advocate violence, so delivery is just as important to not being moved as it is to moving or striking another. Most of you will likely never fight for your life, but you will learn that you use your martial training each day of your life.
You will learn to move properly, stand for long periods without discomfort and do physical activities you never thought you could. Probably the only time that you will ever fight with another person is in class. This is not really fighting, but only serious play. Serious play is where to learn and practice your blocking, striking and grappling techniques without the danger of serious injury. The only real similarity between serious play and fighting is that if you get hit it was because you failed to block.
Beginning with the end in mind, that is again maximum power, sets the stage for the mind to begin achieving small goals in order to achieve the larger goal of total power. Power for the beginner starts with learning to stand. Sure, everyone thinks that they know how to stand, but standing properly does not mean just not falling down. It means having the ability to take action and be effective with that action. If the action is walking, then walk with power and intent. If it is not to get hit, then it is moving before the strike lands.
Check back for Part 2 soon.
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